1945: MEDAL OF HONOR. 12th Air Force pilot 1Lt Raymond L. Knight destroys 14 enemy aircraft and wrecks 10 others on the ground. He is hit, crashes, and dies.
Citation: http://www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail/2833/knight-raymond-l.php
April 24, 1945
1945: MEDAL OF HONOR. 12th Air Force pilot 1Lt Raymond L. Knight destroys 14 enemy aircraft and wrecks 10 others on the ground. He is hit, crashes, and dies.
Citation: http://www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail/2833/knight-raymond-l.php